A Korean Air Airbus A330 has overrun the runaway at Cebu City on the third attempt to land in bad weather.
There were no injuries to the 162 passengers or 11 crew.
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Korean Air Flight KE-631, registration HL7525, was from Seoul to Cebu City and made two go-arounds before holding at 5,000 feet, before the third attempt, almost an hour after the first attempt.
According to Aviation Herald, “the aircraft crossed the runway end at about 80 knots (148km/hr) over the ground and came to a stop about 360 meters/1,200 feet past the runway end close to the airport perimeter fence.”
“No injuries are being reported, the aircraft – having broken through the localizer antenna – received substantial damage including the collapse of the nose gear, damage to the nose underbelly and penetrations to the cockpit,” Aviation Herald said.
Cebu’s runway 22 is 3300m long.
Other flights diverted to Davao Airport, just some 400km away to the South East.
Korean Air has confirmed the incident saying that “there were no injuries and all passengers safely evacuated the aircraft.”
“Passengers have been escorted to three local hotels and an alternative flight is being arranged,” the airline added.
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